Nursing grads pay it forward

Terra State students donate to scholarship fund

10:55 PM,
Feb. 11, 2014

From left, Meghan Rich, Lisa Williams and Sue Kajfasz with the donation.

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Nursing students at Terra State Community College are required to complete community service and fundraising projects as part of their education in serving others.

Their efforts recently surprised one of their professors, Sue Kajfasz. At their pinning ceremony in December, the students took the opportunity to present Kajfasz with a check for $350 to go to the scholarship fund named for her late grandson, Aaron.

"I was so touched and delighted, and for them to take time away from their special moment to present that gift was so moving," Kajfasz said. "I was totally taken by surprise." ...